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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1968

Page

11

Weather and Astronomical Notes for Decatur Area

Tuesday reached a high of 93 with a 70 degree low and 8:45 am reading. For today and Thursday expect partly cloudy skies with 30 percent rain chance after noon and southerly winds. TVA lake levels listed include Chickamauga 680.1 and Wheeler 555.1 with Decatur River at 20.60.

Wilson Decatur and Vicinity Keller Memorial Bridge TVA Chickamauga Pickwick Guntersville Whitesburg Wheeler

Isolated Rain Forecast With Severe Thunderstorms Across Midwest

The report notes isolated rain in North Alabama with highs near 91 to 94 degrees through Monday and possible half inch or less of rain in the ide Valley. It cites a strong high pressure over Tennessee limiting showers to the southern and western periphery and mentions recent tornado activity in the upper Midwest with gusts up to 86 mph near Lorain Ohio. Decatur is forecast to peak at 95 with a low around 70 tonight and a 95 tomorrow.

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Bids Open For Hurlburt Field Sewage Plant Addition

Army engineers report an apparent low bid of 102 758 by Harry Pepper & Associates Inc for an addition to Hurlburt Field sewage treatment plant. Eight bids were received, compared with a government estimate of 103 380. The plant expansion supports increased population at Hurlburt, home of the Tactical Air Command.

Mobile Ala Army Engineers Hurlburt Field Egli Air Force Base Northwes Florida Harry Pepper & Associates, Inc Jacksonville Fla Hurlburt Tactical Air Command

Botswana leader travels for dental care amid nationwide shortage

In Gaberones Botswana President Sir Seretse Khama and others must leave the country for professional dental treatment due to the lack of dentists for over 500000 residents. The note highlights a broader health access issue in the country.

Gaberones Botswana

Sugarfoot Plays Dagwood On Television

Will Hutchins, known for Sugarfoot, stars as Dagwood Bumstead in CBS's Blondie. Veteran actors Arthur Lake and Penny Singleton praised, while Hutchins notes Dagwood's bumbling roots and his own comic timing. The piece also mentions ABC ratings for a convention wrapup and community college occupational programs.

Cynthia Lowry Hollywood CBS Blondie Will Hutchins Ay Dagwood Bumstead Dagwood Will Chic Young Tle Arthur Laken Penny Singleton Hutchins Sugarfoot Patricia Harty Miss Harry Christine Burnett Carol Arthur Lake

Illinois public junior colleges train skilled workers

The Illinois State Chamber of Commerce reports 27 colleges opened last fall serving 83,804 students. The projected 1968 enrollment includes seven more colleges approved by public authorities.

Chicago Illinois Illinois State Chamber of Commerce

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